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Public Health - MSc Entry requirements

Gain the skills and competencies to advance your career in public health and other health-related disciplines locally and internationally.

Key information

NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration One year or two years
Attendance Full-time or Part-time
Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible
Start date September
Award Masters (MSc)

Requirements

  • Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8,) with at least a 2.1 (second class honours, grade 1).
  • Applicants that hold a 2:2 (second class honours, grade 2) or less may be considered if they demonstrate significant public health work experience.
  • The university may shortlist and interview applicants. 

International students  

Checklist of documents 

  • *Academic transcripts and certificates
    • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
  • A personal statement detailing why you wish to undertake the programme and the area of research you are interested in pursuing.
  • CV
  • Copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • English translation of your qualifications and transcripts 

English language requirements

Guidelines on completing your application   

  • To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
    • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
    • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
  • *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying. 
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